Boss wins Driverless Vehicle Challenge

 

Carnegie Mellon University Tartan Racing Team takes first prize.

Entering its GM (General Motors) Chevrolet Tahoe ‘Boss’ automobile, the university participated in taking driverless racing to a new level, competing in an urban environment.
 
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DAPRA) Urban Challenge is a race between vehicles that can drive autonomously in a mock urban environment.
 
The finals were held 3 November in Victorville, California.
 
"This competition has significantly advanced our understanding of what is needed to make driverless vehicles a reality," said Larry Burns, GM vice president of R&D and Strategic Planning.
 
"Imagine being virtually chauffeured safely in your car while doing your e-mail, eating breakfast and watching the news. The technology in ‘Boss’ is a stepping stone toward delivering this type of convenience."

Reinventing the automobile

“GM is focused on reinventing the automobile in ways that enhance driving safety and reduce traffic congestion, energy consumption and emissions. We look forward to integrating the technology we used in this race into our cars and trucks, and to ensuring future personal transportation is sustainable," Burns added.
 
The challenge also functions as a development programme aiming to develop technology that will keep soldiers off the battlefield and out of harm’s way.
 
The GM and Carnegie Mellon University Tartan Team was sponsored by: Caterpillar, Continental AG, Intel, Google, Applanix, TeleAtlas, Vector, Ibeo, Mobileye, CarSim, CleanPower Resources, M/A-COM, NetApp, Vector, CANtech and Hewlett Packard.

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